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  http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/wordbook-a.cfm

  http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/wordbook-b.cfm

  ...

  http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/wordbook-z.cfm

on 2010-02-12 which you can find with http://web.archive.org/

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By Oleksandr Gavenko <gavenkoa@gmai.com>

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a; an

  ad. one; any; each

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able

  v. having the power to do something

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about

  ad. almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about

  the weather.")

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above

  ad. at a higher place

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abuse

  n. bad treatment causing harm or injury

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accept

  v. to agree to receive

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accident

  n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event

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accuse

  v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a

  statement against someone

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across

  ad. from side to side; to the other side

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act

  v. to do something

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activist

  n. one who seeks change through action

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actor

  n. someone acting in a play or show

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add

  v. to put (something) with another to make it larger; to say more

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administration

  n. the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president

  or prime minister

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admit

  v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's

  guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.")

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adult

  n. a grown person

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advertise

  v. to show or present the qualities of a product to increase sales

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advise

  v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision

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affect

  v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affected

  the singer's performance.")

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afraid

  ad. feeling fear

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after

  ad. later; behind

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again

  ad. another time; as before

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against

  ad. opposed to; not agreeing with something

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age

  n. how old a person or thing is

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agency

  n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the

  United Nations")

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aggression

  n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's

  borders

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ago

  ad. of time past; before now

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agree

  v. to have the same belief as someone; to be willing to do something

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agriculture

  n. farming

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aid

  v. to help; to support; n. help, assistance

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aim

  v. to point a gun at; n. a goal or purpose

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air

  n. the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen,

  that we breathe

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air force

  n. a military organization using airplanes

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airplane

  n. a vehicle with wings that flies

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airport

  n. a place where airplanes take off and land

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album

  n. a collection of recorded music

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alcohol

  n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug

  or in industrial products

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alive

  ad. having life; not dead

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all

  ad. everything; everyone; the complete amount

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ally

  n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose

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almost

  ad. a little less than completely

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alone

  ad. separated from others

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along

  ad. near or on ("along the road")

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already

  ad. before now; even now

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also

  ad. added to; too

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although

  conj. even if it is true that

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always

  ad. at all times; every time

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ambassador

  n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another

  government)

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amend

  v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law)

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ammunition

  n. the bullets or shells fired from guns

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among

  ad. in or part of (a group)

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amount

  n. the number, size or weight of anything

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anarchy

  n. a lack of order; lawlessness

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ancestor

  n. a family member from the past

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ancient

  ad. very old; long ago

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and

  conj. also; in addition to; with

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anger

  n. a strong emotion against someone or something

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animal

  n. a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat

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anniversary

  n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the

  past

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announce

  v. to make known publicly; to declare officially

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another

  ad. one more; a different one

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answer

  n. a statement produced by a question; v. to make a statement after

  being asked a question

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any

  ad. one or more of no special kind

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apologize

  v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts

  responsibility

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appeal

  v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call

  on somebody for help

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appear

  v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem

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appoint

  v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge")

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approve

  v. to agree with; to agree to support

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archeology

  n. the scientific study of past human life and activities

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area

  n. any place or part of it

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argue

  v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree

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arms

  n. military equipment; weapons

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army

  n. military ground forces

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around

  ad. on every side (of)

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arrest

  v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner

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arrive

  v. to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip

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art

  n. expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music,

  writing or statues

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artillery

  n. big guns

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as

  conj. equally ("as fast as"); when; while

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ash

  n. the part left after something burns

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ask

  v. to question; to say something is wanted ("We ask the teacher

  questions every day.")

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assist

  v. to help

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astronaut

  n. a person who travels in space

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astronomy

  n. the scientific study of stars and the universe

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asylum

  n. political protection given by a government to a person from another

  country

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at

  prep. in or near ("at the edge"); where ("look at"); when ("at noon")

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atmosphere

  n. the gases surrounding any star or planet

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attach

  v. to tie together; to connect

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attack

  n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight

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attempt

  v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort

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attend

  v. to be present at

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attention

  n. close or careful observing of, or listening to, someone or

  something (“The student paid attention to his teacher.”)

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automobile

  n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car

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autumn

  n. the time of the year between summer and winter

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available

  ad. present and ready for use; willing to serve or help. (“There was a

  list of available candidates.”)

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average

  n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal